Emma L. Jenkins (1854–1930)
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- Born
- 1854
- Died
- 1930
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- Names in Stone
When was Emma L. Jenkins born? 1854.
When did Emma L. Jenkins die? 1930.
Life story
Emma L. Jenkins (1854–1930) was born in 1854, and died in 1930, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Emma L.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Emma L.'s life.
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The world Emma L. lived through
1861 · age 7 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 13 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 22 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 44 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 52 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 60 — World War I began
1920 · age 66 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was Emma L. Jenkins born?
Emma L. Jenkins was born in 1854.
When did Emma L. Jenkins die?
Emma L. Jenkins died in 1930.
How old was Emma L. Jenkins at the time of death?
Emma L. Jenkins was about 76 years old.
Where is Emma L. Jenkins buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Emma L.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Emma L. Jenkins was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Emma L. was born.
Who was president when Emma L. Jenkins died?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Emma L. died.
What major events happened during Emma L. Jenkins's lifetime?
During Emma L.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 7); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 15); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 38); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 52); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 63); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Emma L. Jenkins?
Federal censuses taken during Emma L.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1930
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